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lit⋅er⋅a⋅cy

  [lit-er-uh-see]
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–noun
1. the quality or state of being literate, esp. the ability to read and write.
2. possession of education: to question someone's literacy.
3. a person's knowledge of a particular subject or field: to acquire computer literacy.
Origin:
1880–85; liter(ate) + -acy

Synonyms:
2. learning, culture.
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lit·er·a·cy   (lĭt'ər-ə-sē)   
n.  

  1. The condition or quality of being literate, especially the ability to read and write. See Usage Note at literate.

  2. The condition or quality of being knowledgeable in a particular subject or field: cultural literacy; biblical literacy.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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